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GMO Free Lancaster County Finds RoundUp in Mothers' Breast Milk
GMO Free Lancaster County did the first ever testing of the breast milk of Lancaster mothers for the presence of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup. The mother with the highest detectable level of glyphosate in her breast milk, 91 parts per billion, is a farmer who lives and works on a farm in Lancaster County and is living with the heartbreak of an infant with cancer. - August 05, 2015 - GMO Free Lancaster County
Michael Baugher Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael Baugher of Glenville, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the solar power field. About Michael Baugher Mr. Baugher is the Owner of Photoelectric Manufacturing Consultant Co. He... - August 04, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Enterprises TV Show Reviews Indoor Air Quality Solutions
The Enterprises TV show will review indoor air quality solutions for homes and offices in a segment to air soon. - August 02, 2015 - Enterprises TV
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins Prestigious Group of Leave No Trace Master Educator Providers
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has named the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) a Master Educator Course Provider. As just one of 11 organizations in the United States authorized to lead Master Educator courses, the ATC will offer a variety of Leave No Trace courses to partners, the... - August 01, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
CIGS and CPV Are Winning the Patent Competition Among the Alternative Solar Technologies
Alternative solar technologies have been evolving rapidly in a fierce competition to lead in taking over the solar market from the conventional crystalline silicon (x-Si). After analyzing over 10,000 patents filed by global alternative solar PV technology developers in the past five years (2010... - July 23, 2015 - Innova Research
Swiss Innovator AquaSPE Launches AI Platform to Solve the World’s Water Crisis
The Water Network, knowledge-sharing platform by AquaSPE, adds artificial intelligence tools to aid global water professionals in solving the water crisis. - July 19, 2015 - AquaSPE AG
Ralph E. Driear Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ralph E. Driear of Kalispell, Montana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of environmental consulting. About Ralph E. Driear Mr. Driear has over 35 years experience in the environmental... - July 18, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Freshwater Consulting Distributing LG Sonic in Canada
Freshwater Consulting is excited to announce the distributorship of LG Sonic in Canada. LG Sonic is designed and built in the Netherlands and is an environmentally friendly solution to control algae in dugouts, storm ponds, lakes and reservoirs by making use of ultrasonic technology. The... - July 17, 2015 - Freshwater Consulting
EnSite, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Southwest Florida
Design, planning and engineering firm deepens it roots for the next decade - July 16, 2015 - EnSite, Inc.
SCIenergy Selected to Certify Projects with Quality Assurance Credential - New Partnership with Investor Confidence Project
SCIenergy is proud to announce their selection as a certifier for the Investor Confidence Project. The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative designed to grow investment in energy efficiency nationwide by increasing building owner and investor confidence in... - July 15, 2015 - SCIenergy, Inc.
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gives $750K Grant to SavingSpecies
$750,000 grant to Durham-based conservation non-profit will support habitat protection and restoration for endangered and rare species. - July 15, 2015 - SavingSpecies, Inc
Source Molecular Blitzes Through Conferences in Georgia and Florida
Source Molecular Corporation attended two back-to-back conferences in Atlanta, Georgia and Ft. Myers, Florida last month to bring microbial source tracking – a set of techniques used to determine the sources of fecal indicator bacteria in the environment – closer to water... - July 09, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Apex Companies Acquires InterTech Environmental & Engineering, LLC
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced today that it has acquired InterTech Environmental & Engineering, LLC, a 48-person environmental management firm specializing in the oil and gas sector. Founded in... - July 06, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
American Society for the Protection of Nature's Founder Earns His Doctorate
The American Society for the Protection of Nature (ASPN) is pleased to announce that its Founder and current CEO, James Hewitt was awarded his Doctorate from Concordia in Public Administration. Mr Hewitt states, "Hopefully now that I am finally done with my education I can put it to good use... - July 04, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Granted First Ever Strathmore's Who’s Who Offshoot Webpage
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been granted the Strathmore’s Who’s Who first ever offshoot webpage, honoring a lifetime of achievement in Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - July 01, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
The Internet of Stings; WiFi for Your Beehive
New Zealand based beekeeping technology company, Hivemind Ltd, have released a new WiFi beehive scale and smartphone app that will allow urban beekeepers, bee educators and researchers, to better monitor their bees and more easily share their knowledge about these vitally important pollinators. A crowdfunding campaign for the product is currently live on the indiegogo platform here: www.indiegogo.com/at/wifibees - June 30, 2015 - Hivemind
Evening Programs at Appalachian Trail Biennial Conference Feature Music, Inspiration and Adventure
Experience live music, comedy and informative and inspirational presentations about the great outdoors during the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Biennial Conference “Hiking Through History,” held at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Events start at 8 p.m. each evening... - June 27, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Audubon International Brings New Staff on Board
Audubon International Hires Two New Staff Members Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of two new staff members as the organization continues to achieve its environmental mission. Meaghan Wilkins has joined the organization as the new Communications Coordinator and Daron Blake... - June 27, 2015 - Audubon International
Religious Communicators Discuss Care for the Environment
The Religion Communicators Council exists to spread the good news to the world. Its members come from all religious groups and work in various public relations arenas. - June 27, 2015 - Religion Communicators Council
Volunteers Along Appalachian Trail Remove Thousands of Pounds of Invasive Garlic Mustard
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is proud to announce that a total of 2,772 pounds of the invasive, non-native plant garlic mustard have been removed from the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) corridor. The removal efforts, carried out by 169 volunteers who contributed more than 750 hours, were part... - June 26, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Newcomer Tick to the Northeast Brings New, Very Serious Concerns
Though the Lone Star tick doesn’t transmit Lyme disease, it brings several new threats to the tick scene in the Northeast. It is most commonly believed that climate change, which is having a major impact on tick populations in general, is the main cause of their spread. They have made their way in significant numbers as far north as Maine, and are known for some unique characteristics. - June 26, 2015 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Great Barrington Appalachian Trail Community Hosts Third Annual Hike and Community Picnic July 25
The Great Barrington Appalachian Trail Community™ invites hiking enthusiasts to celebrate the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) by participating in the third annual Appalachian Trail Hike and Community Picnic at Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest on Saturday, July 25. A number of hikes will be... - June 25, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Global LEAP, ClimateWorks, and CLASP Spearhead Groundbreaking Energy Access Program
Program to help organize and drive growth of off-grid renewable energy and appliance market - June 24, 2015 - CLASP
ASCE Webinar Series to Highlight Importance of Source Identification
Source identification plays a crucial role in stormwater management and this will be one of the topics for discussion in a four-part webinar series. - June 21, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Clarke County, Virginia Becomes Newest Appalachian Trail Community™
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is partnering with Clarke County, Virginia to enhance the conservation of the Appalachian Trail. - June 20, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
SolarCraft Helps Redwood Credit Union Save Energy & Money
North Bay Credit Union Makes the Switch to Solar Power. - June 19, 2015 - SolarCraft
Church of Scientology Has Open House Centered on Better Care for Environment
The Nashville Church of Scientology held an open house with guest speakers during World Environment Day. The subject was a need for change. - June 18, 2015 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Pope Francis to Speak Out on Climate Change During 24-Hour Global Climathon
A 24-hour global Climathon is set to coincide with the much anticipated environmental encyclical by Pope Francis on 18 June. The hackathon-style event will bring together citizens across six continents to find local climate change solutions. - June 17, 2015 - Climate-KIC
Celebrating the Newly Renovated Play Areas for Children Ages 1- 5 at Ruben F. Salazar Park in East Los Angeles
Families in the community of East Los Angeles will be celebrating the newly renovated Tot Lot areas of Salazar Park on June 20th. The newly renovated Tot areas and nature discovery trail are specifically designed for children between the ages of one to five and their caregivers, and include new... - June 16, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Rentricity to Push Further Into Irrigation In-Pipe Hydro Market
Richmond Irrigation Company of Utah to develop Flow-to-Wire system to improve energy efficiency. - June 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
Lumber Imports to China Were Close to Record High in April; Russia, Sweden and Finland Increased Shipments the Most
In April, the import volume of softwood lumber by China reached its second highest level on record as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. Importation during the first four months this year was 2.1 percent higher than in the same period last year, with Russian sawmills increasing their shipments by over 13 percent. Import prices in April were at their lowest level since 2012. - June 13, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from the US Increased for the 12th Consecutive Quarter in the 4Q/14
North American pellet exports were 22 percent higher in 2014 than in the previous year, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. While US shipments have been on a steady rise for three years, Canadian export volumes trended downward during 2014. - June 13, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Osprey Point is Re-Certified as an Audubon International Classic Sanctuary
Osprey Point Golf Course was recently re-certified as a Classic Sanctuary after an on-site review by Audubon International. Osprey Point was the first certified Classic project in the state of Florida and only the second in the United States. Participating in the site review with Classic Program... - June 13, 2015 - Audubon International
de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. Sponsors Florida Chamber’s Environmental Permitting Summer School
The law firm of de la Parte & Gilbert is pleased to sponsor the Florida Chamber’s 29th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School. The conference is produced by the Florida Environmental Network, Inc. (FENI) and is attended by more than 850 consultants, engineers, developers,... - June 13, 2015 - de la Parte & Gilbert
Marine Mammal Fundraiser Gets Support from Reviva Labs
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Brigantine, N.J., its staff, and patients has expressed their gratitude to Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J., for their continuing support of the non-profit organization. Recently Reviva Labs gave their Vitamin E Sticks to runners participating in MMSC’s... - June 12, 2015 - Reviva Labs
Environmental Health Services Fighting a Much Bigger Threat Than Ticks
EHS practices sustainability on every level to set a standard in the fight against a dual threat of ticks and global warming. - June 12, 2015 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
E-Cycling Results: Over 20,000 Pounds Recycled
In April, the San Marcos community shed serious pounds at RecycleNow, an electronics recycling event hosted by Texas State University and R3 Recycling. During the event, Marcos Garza, the CEO of R3 Recycling estimated over 7,000 pounds of electronic waste was brought to the event by the community. - June 10, 2015 - R3 Recycling
EMLab P&K Further Expands Climate-Based Mold Lab Report Across MidWest and West Regions of United States
MoldRANGE Local Climate reports are now available to help mold testing professionals in Upper Midwest, Northern Rockies, Southwest, Northwest regions. The free mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the region. - June 08, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Busch Systems Announces 30th Anniversary Sale to Celebrate Company Milestone
To celebrate 30 years of innovation and expansion, Busch Systems announces their first-ever Anniversary Sale promotion which will occur on June 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2015. - June 05, 2015 - Busch Systems
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Intelligent Systems the Surrender of Self in Mystical Contemplation
This June, SoBe Arts will present the world premiere of Intelligent Systems, an innovative 90-minute musical theater work about nothing less than the nature of the universe, conceived and presented in a thrilling multimedia style that will intrigue its audience and raise important questions about ideas that are - well, literally out of this world. - June 04, 2015 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences Announces Receipt of Grant from Seafarer Exploration Corp.
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences has announced today that it has received a significant grant from the Seafarer Exploration Corp (SFRX), a company focused on archaeologically sensitive exploration, research and recovery of historic shipwrecks. The National Foundation for Marine Sciences... - June 04, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
International Agribusiness Group Unveils Redesigned Website
International Agribusiness Group (IAG), a market leader in agricultural commodity research, is proud to announce the launch of a new, redesigned version of their website, www.iag-group.com. The redesigned website highlights key IAG services and aims to help IAG clients find the information they need quickly and easily. Key features include refined seaso nal weather reports, daily video weather updates, and an annual crop tour analysis. - June 03, 2015 - International Agribusiness Group
Gary L. Hunter Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gary L. Hunter of Overland Park, Kansas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of engineering. About Gary L. Hunter Mr. Hunter has over 30 years of experience in the engineering field. He is the... - June 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
ViridisChem, Inc. Announces First-in-Market New Software Product "Green Pocketbook" That Enables "Green Aware" Research
"Green Pocketbook" by ViridisChem, Inc. This first-in-market quick reference solution offers full chemical and toxicological profiles of over 60 million compounds, identifies regulatory concerns, provides green scores based on these profiles and allows comparison among chemicals through visual graphs. - June 01, 2015 - ViridisChem, Inc.
Leading Plant Science Society Recognizes Two Danforth Center Scientists
Andrea Eveland, Ph.D. and Daniel Chitwood, Ph.D. assistant members and principal investigators at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received prestigious awards from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant... - May 31, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Only NYC Veg-Friendly Alcohol Festival Comes to Webster Hall
The Better Booze Festival is splashing down at Webster Hall located in New York City’s East Village on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from noon-3:30 p.m. This unique alcohol festival is the brainchild of the founders of U.S. Veg Corp who have a successful history of producing innovative events that are in tune with the current trends. - May 29, 2015 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Source Molecular Joins Water Managers at Ft. Worth Conference
Source Molecular Corporation had a successful exhibit at the 14th National Watershed Conference held on May 17-20, 2015, at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Source Molecular’s Grace Anderson met with watershed, floodplain and natural resources program managers not only... - May 29, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “Great Smoky Mountains National Park” Map
In collaboration with the Great Smoky Mountains Assocation (GSMA), Xplorer Maps and wildlife artist Chris Robitaille have created this incredibly unique artistic creation highlighting the fauna, flora, unique geology, iconic landscapes and historic structures of the Great Smoky Mountains. - May 28, 2015 - Xplorer Maps
St. Louis Conservation Thought Leaders Featured at Summer Conversations Program
Let’s Talk About… Prairies, Conservation and Energy - May 28, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Church of Scientology Announces Upcoming Event to Discuss the Environment
The Nashville Church of Scientology is hosting a panel discussion for World Environment Day. - May 22, 2015 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville